Skagit Valley College will once again host the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I oral argument hearings on Wednesday, May 28.
Hosting the appellate court hearings on the SVC Mount Vernon campus will provide an opportunity for students, faculty, and the general public to observe real-world cases, courtroom procedures, and legal arguments first-hand.
“We are excited to return to the Skagit Valley after our successful traveling court experience at SVC last spring,” said Division I Acting Chief Judge Cecily C. Hazelrigg, who has coordinated a number of community outreach events in the northwest part of the state on behalf of the court. “Division I is grateful for opportunities to partner with educational institutions like Skagit Valley College in the shared goal of promoting both civics education and transparency in government. It is truly a delight to get into our communities and speak with neighbors about the work that we do.”
The hearings begin at 9:30 a.m. at the Tarro Theatre on SVC’s Mount Vernon campus. The event is open to the public and will be recorded and livestreamed by TeleVision Washington.
The presiding judges will be Chief Judge Cecily C. Hazelrigg, Judge David Scott Mann, and Judge J. Michael Diaz.
Each argument will last approximately 20 minutes in length. Briefs and other filings in these cases can be found at Washington State Courts - Appellate Court Briefs.
All case hearings are scheduled to end at 11:30 a.m. Questions about the operations of the Court of Appeals will be welcome at a Q&A session directly after the arguments.
About The Washington State Court of Appeals, Division I:
While all three divisions of the Court of Appeals can hear cases from trial courts throughout the state, Division I, located in Seattle, covers the northwest region of King, Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, San Juan and Island counties.
Further information on the history, members and operations of the three divisions of the Washington Court of Appeals is available at Washington State Courts - Appellate and Trial Courts.
For more information about the case hearing on May 28 or operations in the Court of Appeals, contact Lea Ennis, Div. I Clerk, at Lea.Ennis@courts.wa.gov.
The SVC Mount Vernon campus is located at 2405 E College Way, Mount Vernon. For a campus map and directions, go to skagit.edu/locations.
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